Wyoming · Hiking · Near Hyattville

Shell Lakes High Trail

7.4 mi
round trip
337 ft
climb
9,729 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Medicine Wheel Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Medicine Wheel Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Shell Lakes High Trail is a 7.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Medicine Wheel Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming. The route gains about 337 feet of elevation, from a low point of 9,291 feet to a high of 9,729 feet. The trail is rated hard, and it is open year-round. The trail is on natural surface and allows horses. The Forest Service manages the land. The Shell Lakes hike starts less than a mile away. Shell Reservoir Camping Area is about 2 miles off, and Devil's Lake and Edelman are both within about 5 miles. For an overnight base, Shell Reservoir Camping Area and Ranger Creek Recreation Area are within 7 miles.

Around this trail

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    Shell Reservoir Camping Area

    Campground

    Campground · 2.1 mi from the trail
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